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1. What is the revised turnover limit of Medium enterprises as per approval of union cabinet recently? 1) 100 crore 2) 150 crore 3) 50 crore 4) 250 crore 5) 200 crore Answer – 4) 250 crore Explanation: Union Cabinet has approved the upward revision of MSME definition and modalities/ road map for laying down effective implementation mechanism under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Package. Following are the revisions:

Category New Capital New Turnover Old Capital Old Turnover

Micro 1 Crore 5 Crore 25 Lakh 10 Lakh

Small 10 Crore 50 Crore 5 Crore 2 Crore

Medium 50 Crore 250 Crore 10 crore 5 Crore

2. Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a trilogy of schemes namely “Electronics Manufacturing Scheme 2.0” recently. What is the outlay of the scheme? 1) Rs 10,000 crore 2) Rs 50,000 crore 3) Rs 20,000 crore 4) Rs 25,000 crore 5) Rs 70,000 crore Answer – 2) Rs 50,000 crore Explanation: Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a trilogy (group of three) of schemes namely “Electronics Manufacturing Scheme 2.0” with an outlay of Rs 50,000 crore (approximately $7 billion) to boost electronic manufacturing in India. These will contribute in achieving a USD 1 Trillion digital economy and a USD 5 Trillion GDP by 2025. Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing, Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme. 3. Which is the 1st Indian state to declare internet as fundamental right? 1) Maharashtra 2) Goa 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Kerala 5) Haryana Answer – 4) Kerala Explanation: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on a Rs.1500 crore Kerala Fiber Optic Network(K-FON) project executed by the association of Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL), RailTel Corporation (Public sector companies) and SRIT and LS Cables (Private sector companies) to provide free internet access for the poor by December 2020 and become the first state to declare the internet as a fundamental right of the citizen.



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4. Which is the 1st Indian state to declare internet as fundamental right? 1) Maharashtra 2) Goa 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Kerala 5) Haryana Answer – 4) Kerala Explanation: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on a Rs.1500 crore Kerala Fiber Optic Network(K-FON) project executed by the association of Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL), RailTel Corporation (Public sector companies) and SRIT and LS Cables (Private sector companies) to provide free internet access for the poor by December 2020 and become the first state to declare the internet as a fundamental right of the citizen. 5. Which ministry along with Human Resource Development ministry jointly launched student internship programme named “TULIP”? 1) Ministry of Home Affairs 2) Ministry of Health and Family Affairs 3) Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment 4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 5) Ministry of Panchayat Raj Answer – 4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Explanation: Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Shri Hardeep S. Puri, (Minister of State (MoS) for Housing & Urban Affairs, have jointly launched The Urban Learning Internship Programme (TULIP) developed by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) with the aim to provide internship opportunities to thousands of fresh graduates and engineers of the county under the ‘Smart City’ projects. 6. which port trust was renamed as Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust as approved by union cabinet? 1) Mumbai Port Trust 2) Chennai Port Trust 3) Kolkata Port Trust 4) Cochin Port Trust 5) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Answer – 3) Kolkata Port Trust Explanation: The Union Cabinet has given its nod to rename Kolkata Port Trust as Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust on the lines of the announcement made by PM Narendra Modi on January 11, 2020 while marking the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the port trust. The Board of Trustees of Kolkata Port Trust also passed a resolution for renaming the port in its meeting held on February 25, 2020. 7. What is the unemployment rate of India in accordance with annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) of National Statistical Office between July 2018 – June 2019? 1) 6.1% 2) 5.8% 3) 5.5% 4) 5.1% 5) 4.8% Answer – 2) 5.8% Explanation: In accordance with the annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for [July 2018 – June 2019] of National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India’s



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unemployment rate fell between July 2018 and June 2019 to 5.8% from 6.1% during the same period of 2017-18 while the Indian economy grew 6.1% in 2018-19, slower than the 7% expansion recorded the year before. 8. Name the country which proposed the name “Nisarga” to cyclone which hit part of India’s west coast (Gujarat & Maharashtra). 1) India 2) Bangladesh 3) Thailand 4) Myanmar 5) Laos Answer – 2) Bangladesh Explanation: Cyclone Nisarga, which intensified into a severe cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea, expected to hit the coasts of Gujarat, Maharashtra. Over coastal Maharashtra weakened into a Cyclonic Storm, dropped heavy rains and winds gusting up to 120km (75 miles) per hour as a category 4 cyclone near the coastal city of Alibag (Maharashtra). The name Nisarga was suggested by Bangladesh. 9. Which India state has highest number of tiger population in the country as per National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)? 1) Goa 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Maharashtra 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) Gujarat Answer – 2) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: In accordance with the official data provided by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) as a reply to RTI (right to information) query, 750 tigers have died in the country in the last eight years i.e. between 2012 and 2019 due to poaching and other causes. The state of Madhya Pradesh has topped these figures with highest causalities at 173. 38 were due to poaching, 94 natural deaths, 19 under scrutiny, six due to the unnatural causes and 16 seizures. Notably, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of 526 tigers in the country. 10. Which state/UT has launched India’s 1st “online waste management platform” recently. 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) West Bengal 3) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra 5) Andhra Pradesh Answer – 5) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Andhra Pradesh(AP) Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched India’s 1st “online waste management platform” of Andhra Pradesh Environment Management Corporation(APEMC) on the occasion of World Environment Day to ensure 100% safe disposal of industrial toxic wastes. The State Department of Environmental Management, APEMC, will take over responsibility of the online platform. 11. Gairsain was declared as the summer capital of which state/UT? 1) Uttarakhand 2) Jammu & Kashmir 3) Haryana 4) Rajasthan 5) Andhra Pradesh



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Answer – 1) Uttarakhand Explanation: Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya approved the declaration of Bhararisen(Gairsain) in Chamoli district as the state’s summer capital in compliance with the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. Dehradun (the largest city) will remain the winter capital. 12. According to “Poonam Avlokkan” survey the population of the Asiatic lion at the Gir sanctuary risen to 29% (approx.) in 5 years. The Gir national park is located in which state? 1) Gujarat 2) Maharashtra 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Punjab 5) Arunachal Pradesh Answer – 1) Gujarat Explanation: According to the “Poonam Avlokkan” survey the population of the Asiatic lion at the Gir sanctuary in Gujarat has seen a commendable rise to approximately 29% (28.87%) from 27% in 2015 i.e their population went from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020. 13. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched ‘Turant customs’ at Bengaluru and Chennai recently. Who is the chairman of CBIC? 1) M Ajit Kumar 2) Sanjay Dutt 3) Rajnish Kumar 4) Rahul Chaudhry 5) PC Mody Answer – 1) M Ajit Kumar Explanation: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched a flagship programme, “Turant customs” at Bengaluru and Chennai with technological support for faster clearance of imported goods and for the ease of doing business. CBIC Chairman– M Ajit Kumar. 14. Which state/UT government has renamed Environment ministry as ‘Environment and Climate change’ ministry in June 2020? 1) Maharashtra 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Haryana 4) Odisha 5) Uttarakhand Answer – 1) Maharashtra Explanation: On the occasion of World Environment Day (June 05, 2020), the Maharashtra cabinet chaired by its Chief Minister (CM) Uddhav Bal Thackeray has approved a proposal to rename the state’s Environment Ministry as ‘Environment and Climate Change Ministry’ with the aim to play an active role in climate change mitigation. 15. Which is the 1st country in the world that runs Double-Stack Container train in OHE electrified region? 1) United States 2) Japan 3) India 4) China 5) Germany



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Answer – 3) India Explanation: Indian railways created a benchmark by setting a new world history on the successful running of the first Double-decker Container Train with a contact wire of 7.57-metre height on its high reach pantograph in the high rise Over Head Equipment (OHE) electrified territory on the western railway from Palanpur and Botad stations in Gujarat

16. Find the ministry which has launched YUKTI 2.0 platform? 1) Ministry of Home Affairs 2) Ministry of Health and Family Affairs 3) Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment 4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 5) Ministry of Human Resource Development Answer – 5) Ministry of Human Resource Development Explanation: Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, The Union Minister of Human Resource Development, launched “YUKTI 2.0” – (Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation 2.0), a platform to support the startups incubated in the institutes of higher education over the virtual platform. 17. Name the portal which was launched by PM Modi to help the smaller MSMEs by resolving their grievances and the complaints received on the portal. 1) GARUD 2) HOPE 3) CHAMPIONS 4) SARAS 5) YUKTI Answer – 3) CHAMPIONS Explanation: Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has launched CHAMPIONS (Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength) to help the smaller MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) by resolving their grievances and the complaints received on the portal will also be redressed within the prescribed limit. 18. Which state has adopted ‘Flatted Factory Model’ to ensure the availability of industrial land? 1) Gujarat 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Jammu & Kashmir 5) Maharashtra Answer – 3) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) of the Government of Uttar Pradesh decided to adopt the scheme of Flatted Factory Model, to ensure the availability of industrial land which means that non-polluting industries can operate in Multistoried buildings. 19. What is the percent increase in formal employment in India in 2019-20 compared to 2018-19 as per EPFO payroll data? 1) 21.8% 2) 30.7% 3) 23.4% 4) 28.6% 5) 25.2% Answer – 4) 28.6%



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Explanation: According to the payroll data of EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organization), an organization tasked to assist the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund, the formal employment in India saw a 28.6 % increase at 78.58 lakh in 2019-20 as compared to only 61.12 lakh added in 2018-19. 20. Which state has observed Mask day on June 18, 2020? 1) Karnataka 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Maharashtra 5) Gujarat Answer – 1) Karnataka Explanation: BS Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka announced that Karnataka will observe 18th June 2020, as “Mask Day” to create awareness to the general public on the importance of wearing a mask, using sanitizers, washing hands and maintaining social distancing against COVID-19. 21. PM Narendra Modi has launched the two stage electronic auction of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining recently. The e-auction was initiated by Coal ministry in association with which organization? 1) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) 2) Electronic Component Industries Association (ELCINA) 3) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) 4) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 5) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) Answer – 1) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Explanation: On the lines of the announcement made by the Central government under the 20 Lakh crore Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, on June 18, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the two stage electronic auction of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining through video-conference. The process of this e-auction was initiated by the Ministry of Coal in association with FICCI as an industry partner under the provisions of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. It should be noted that this auction has opened India’s coal sector for private players. 22. As per India’s 1st report on climate crisis titled “Assessment of climate change over the Indian region” prepared with the support of Earth science ministry, what is the increase in average temperature of India during the period 1901-2018 (in °C)? 1) 0.7 2) 1.1 3) 4.4 4) 3.5 5) 2.8 Answer – 1) 0.7 Explanation: India released its first national report on the state of the climate crisis titled “Assessment of climate change over the Indian region” prepared with the support of the Ministry of Earth Science(MoES) and edited by the scientists of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM), Pune. Note: This report is published as an open access book by Spring Nature. The average temperature of India has raised by 0.7 degree celsius in 1901 – 2018 due to the emission of greenhouse gases(GHG) and projected to rise by 2.7 degree Celsius by 2099 in the best care scenario and in the worst case scenario a rise will 4.4 degree Celsius.



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23. Which ministry has signed MoU with SIDBI to engage SIDBI as implementation agency for PM SVANidhi? 1) Ministry of Home Affairs 2) Ministry of Finance 3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 4) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 5) Ministry of Minority Affairs Answer – 4) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Explanation: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to make latter as the implementation Agency for Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) – a Special Micro-Credit Facility for Street Vendors. 24. Raja Praba is the festival celebrated in which Indian state/UT? 1) Jharkhand 2) Odisha 3) Jammu & Kashmir 4) Ladakh 5) Bihar Answer – 2) Odisha Explanation: Raja Praba of Odisha is a three-day festival during the mid-June (preferably starts from 14th June and ends on 16th June) marking the beginning of monsoon. On this day people celebrate menstruation and womanhood, based on the belief that mother earth menstruates for three days which is considered as a sign of fertility. 25. Which IIT has partnered with United Nations’ World Food Programme (UN-WFP) India to offer research-based solution to storage, supply of food grains? 1) IIT Madras 2) IIT Kanpur 3) IIT Delhi 4) IIT Mandi 5) IIT Calcutta Answer – 3) IIT Delhi Explanation: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) India and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have joined hands to support state and national governments in achieving food and nutrition security. The overall objective of this partnership is to use advanced analytics and operations research to develop practical solutions that support long term strategic planning of procurement, storage, and movement of food grains by agencies such as the Food Corporation of India (FCI). It also focuses on to create cost-effective supply chain networks for distribution of food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) at the state level. 26. What is the % increase in TB patients in 2019 when compared to 2018 as per “India TB Report 2020” released by Central TB Division of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare? 1) 10% 2) 12% 3) 13% 4) 14% 5) 11% Answer – 4) 14%



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Explanation: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s (MoHFW) Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and its Minister of State (MoS), Ashwini Kumar Choubey launched the Annual “India TB (Tuberculosis) Report 2020” through a virtual event which is released by Central TB Division (CTD), MoHFW. The salient feature of 2020 report is that for the first time CTD introduced a quarterly ranking on TB elimination efforts by all the states and UTs. In accordance with the report, there were around 24.04 lakh TB patients in 2019, a 14% increase in as compared to the year 2018. 27. In accordance with cabinet approval the urban and multi-state cooperative banks will function under the supervision of which organization? 1) Finance Commission (FC) 2) National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog 3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 4) National Development Council (NDC) 5) Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) Answer – 3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Explanation: The Cabinet has approved an ordinance to bring nearly 1,482 urban and 58 multi state cooperative banks under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) supervision. Therefore, RBI’s power applied to scheduled banks, will now apply for cooperative banks as well. This information has been revealed by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar. 28. Tillari forest area which was declared as conservative reserve is located in which state? 1) Odisha 2) West Bengal 3) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra 5) Tamil Nadu Answer - 4) Maharashtra Explanation: Maharashtra forest department declared the 29.53 square kilometre Tillari forest area in Dodamarg and Sawantwadi range in coastal Sindhudurg district as a conservation reserve area. The Tilari ecosystem breeds tiger population and serves as the source population for the Sahyadri tiger reserve. 29. Union cabinet has approved creation of which body to provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure. 1) IN-ISRo 2) IN-NSIl 3) IN-WSL 4) IN-SPACe 5) IN-PPP Answer – 4) IN-SPACe Explanation: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure. This is part of reforms aimed at giving a boost to private sector participation in the entire range of space activities. 30. Government has notified the new Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) Scheme with effect from July 1, 2020. Which organisation will issue these bonds? 1) Forward Market Commission of India 2) Reserve Bank of India 3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India



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4) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority 5) Securities and Exchange Board of India Answer – 2) Reserve Bank of India Explanation: Government has notified the new Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) Scheme in place of 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018, with effect from July 1, 2020. The 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 Scheme was ceased for subscription from the close of banking business on May 28, 2020. These bonds will be issued by Reserve Bank India (RBI) on behalf of the Government of India (GoI). The Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) Scheme is going to issue a floating rate, taxable savings bond for an initial coupon of 7.15%, payable on January 1, 2021. 31. Which ministry is celebrating 2-week long ‘Sankalp Parva’ initiative of plantation of trees? 1) Ministry of Culture 2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 3) Ministry of Human Resource Development 4) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 5) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Answer – 1) Ministry of Culture Explanation: To enhance the Herbal Wealth of India and to support the clean and healthy environment, Union Ministry of Culture is celebrating two week long Sankalp Parva from 28th June to 12 July 2020 wherein, the Subordinate Offices, Academies, Attached Institutions, Affiliated Institutions of the ministry will plant trees in its campus or at the surroundings wherever it is possible. This information has been revealed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) Prahlad Singh Mulayam Singh Patel. The decision for tree plantation has been taken on the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has identified 5 trees representing the herbal heritage of our country. 32. Name the state which develops India’s 1st Lichen Park with over 150 lichen species? 1) Manipur 2) Uttarakhand 3) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Himachal Pradesh 5) Assam Answer – 2) Uttarakhand Explanation: The Forest Department of Uttarakhand has developed India’s First Lichen Park in Munsyari, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand as a research centre with over 150 Lichen species – Jurassic Era plant which was inaugurated on 27th June 2020, the development process of the 1.5 acres park began in 2019. 33. ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ (C-Tap) was launched by WHO for equal access to life-saving technology around the world. How many countries supported C-Tap (till May 29, 2020)? 1) 56 2) 49 3) 42 4) 28 5) 35 Answer – 5) 35 Explanation: The COVID-19 (Technology) Access Pool or C-TAP which was mooted by President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) during an event co-hosted by WHO and Costa Rica on May 29, 2020 at Geneva, Switzerland. This was launched after 35 countries and multiple international partners and institutions have signed for this pool to support it. Countries that have supported C-TAP till May 29, 2020: 35.



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34. India along with 12 other countries lead the “Verified” initiative launched by the UN to fight misinformation about COVID-19. What is the theme of “Verified”? 1) Commit, Space, Solution 2) Curb, Inform, Cure 3) Find, Curb, Inform 4) Science, Solidarity & Solution 5) Verify, Announce, Follow Answer - 4) Science, Solidarity & Solution Explanation: India with 12 other countries lead the “Verified” initiative launched by the United Nations on 21st May 2020, to fight the spreading of misinformation about COVID-19 with fact-based accurate information. The initiative is led by the United Nations Department of Global Communication (DGC) with an aim to provide facts about COVID-19 in the digital space. This will provide information on three theme: Science, Solidarity, Solution – to advocate for support to impacted population. 35. The Serum Institute of India has signed agreement with UNICEF & GAVI to supply Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) to low income countries. Where is SII located? 1) Pune 2) Gurugram 3) Hyderabad 4) Noida 5) New Delhi Answer – 1) Pune Explanation: The Pune based Serum Institute of India (SII), leading manufacturer of immunobiological drugs and vaccines signs a new supply agreement with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Vaccine alliance Gavi’s procurement partner to supply Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) to low income countries all over the world. 36. India has joined an initiative namely Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) recently as a founding member. GPAI will be supported by Secretariat, to be hosted by which organisation? 1) World Trade Organization (WTO) 2) World Health Organization (WHO) 3) United Nations Organization (UNO) 4) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) 5) International Labour Organization (ILO) Answer – 4) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Explanation: India has joined the first-of-its-type initiative namely Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) as a founding member to support responsible and human-centric development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With this, India became the 15th founding member of GPAI which also include the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU), Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, and Singapore for launch of GPAI. GPAI will be supported by a Secretariat, to be hosted by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France as well as by two Centers of Expertise- one each in Montreal, Canada and Paris. 37. What will be the objective of India during its tenure in UNSC (2021-22)? 1) SORTS 2) NORMS 3) 3T 4) 5R 5) PICK Answer – 2) NORMS



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Explanation: India’s overall objective during this tenure in the UN Security Council will be the achievement of N.O.R.M.S: New Orientation for a Reformed Multilateral System. India was elected unopposed for an 8th term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for two years (2021-22) starting January 2021 by gaining 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly. Along with India, Mexico, Ireland and Norway were also elected. India was the only candidate for the lone seat from the Asia-Pacific category. India will serve as the president of the United Nation Security Council (15-Member) for the month of August 2021, which has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for two years (2021-22). Following the English alphabetical order of the member states’ names, the presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month. 38. How many children will be pushed to poverty and food insecurity in south Asian region in next 6 months according to UNICEF report? 1) 360 million 2) 480 million 3) 150 million 4) 300 million 5) 100 million Answer – 1) 360 million Explanation: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released its first report focusing on the South Asian region on the impacts of COVID-19 on children states that around 240 million children are classified as poor and the current COVID-19 situation will affect an additional 120 million children, a total of 360 million children will be pushed into poverty and food insecurity in the next 6 months. 39. World’s 1st yoga university outside India (Vivekananda Yoga University) was located in which city? 1) Los Angeles 2) Canberra 3) Rome 4) London 5) Berlin Answer - 1) Los Angeles Explanation: As a part of International Yoga day, on 23rd June 2020, V Muraleedharan, the Minister of State of External Affairs and P P Chaudhary, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on External Affairs, jointly launched World’s First Yoga University “Vivekananda Yoga University”(VaYU) in Los Angeles, United States of America, over the virtual event at the Consulate General of India in New York. 40. Name the special micro credit facility Scheme launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for providing affordable loans to street vendors. 1) PM Nidhi 2) PM Swamitva 3) PM Swacch 4) PM SVANidhi 5) PM Samridhhi Answer – 4) PM SVANidhi Explanation: On the lines of the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 14 May, 2020 to provide special micro-credit facility to street vendors, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a scheme PM SVANidhi – PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbharNidhi under which the street vendors, who had their businesses operational on or before 24 March, 2020 can avail a working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000 which is repayable in monthly instalments in the tenure of one year.



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41. PM Narendra Modi launched Rs 50,000 cr Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to boost employment and livelihood for migrant workers recently. Which is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the scheme? 1) Rural Development ministry 2) Home Affairs ministry 3) Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries ministry 4) Commerce and Industry ministry 5) Road Transport and Highways ministry Answer – 1) Rural Development ministry Explanation: An employment -cum- rural public works Campaign for 67 lakh migrant workers titled “Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA)” has been launched for 6 states viz. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Madhya Pradesh (MP), Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the lines of the announcement made in Rs 20 Lakh crore Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The outlay of this campaign is Rs 50,000 Crores and the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is the nodal Ministry for its implementation. 42. Who has attended as Indian delegation in Russia’s victory day parade which commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet People in 2nd world war? 1) Prakash Javadekar 2) Nitin Gadkari 3) Narendra Modi 4) Amit Shah 5) Rajnath Singh Answer – 5) Rajnath Singh Explanation: Rajnath Singh attended the Victory Parade at the iconic Red Square in Russia’s capital Moscow on June 24, 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet People in the great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 i.e. Second World War (World War II). The Parade is organised to honour the heroism and sacrifices made by the Russian and other friendly people. It was originally scheduled on May 9, 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 43. Which private sector bank has introduced the 1st of its kind app to open current accounts? 1) YES Bank 2) ICICI Bank 3) RBL Bank 4) HDFC Bank 5) IndusInd Bank Answer – 5) IndusInd Bank Explanation: IndusInd Bank Limited, an Indian new generation bank, has introduced a first-of-its-kind facility for customers to open current accounts (CA) through its ‘Indus Corporate’ mobile app. 44. RBI has created Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of worth _____ to boost digitalization. 1) 1000 Crore 2) 750 Crore 3) 500 Crore 4) 1250 Crore 5) 1500 Crore Answer – 3) 500 Crore Explanation: To encourage the deployment of Points of Sale (PoS) infrastructure in smaller cities and towns, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a Rs 500-crore ($66 million) Payments Infrastructure Development Fund



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(PIDF), in which it will start with an initial contribution of Rs 250 crore & the remaining half of the amount will be installed by card issuing banks and card networks working in the country. 45. Name the public sector bank which has created separate vertical for Financial Inclusion and Micro Market (FI&MM) recently (The Division was headed by Sanjeev Nautiyal). 1) Punjab National Bank 2) Indian Overseas Bank 3) Allahabad Bank 4) EXIM Bank 5) State Bank of India Answer – 5) State Bank of India Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) has created a separate Financial Inclusion and Micro Market (FI&MM) vertical within the bank with an exclusive focus to provide financial services to people engaged in agriculture and allied activities and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The new wing will be headed by deputy managing director (DMD) of the bank Sanjeev Nautiyal at the national level. 46. Who headed the panel formed by SEBI to suggest measures to strengthen enforcement of SEBI? 1) Amit Kumar 2) Anil Dave 3) TN Manoharan 4) KD Mishra 5) Tapan Roy Answer – 2) Anil Dave Explanation: In order to strengthen the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBIs) enforcement mechanism and also to improve its system of recovery of siphoned off money, the SEBI committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Anil Dave has proposed a method of quantification of profit made by the defaulter and loss caused to investors in a 424-page exhaustive report. 47. The Housing Finance Company's housing loans must account for at least 50% of HFCs’ assets of which at least ___% should be individual housing loans. The HFCs which doesn’t follow the criterion will be treated as NBFC – Investment and Credit Companies (NBFC-ICCs). 1) 90 2) 80 3) 25 4) 50 5) 75 Answer – 5) 75 Explanation: In another proposal, housing loans must account for at least 50% of HFCs’ assets of which at least 75% should be towards individual housing loans. HFCs which do not fulfil this criterion will be treated as NBFC – Investment and Credit Companies (NBFC-ICCs) and will be required to approach the RBI for conversion of their Certificate of Registration from HFC to NBFC-ICC. In order to remain working as HFC, they would have to follow a roadmap to make 75% of their assets individual housing loans. The target has been set at 60% by March 31, 2022, 70% by March 31, 2023, and 75% by March 31, 2024. 48. Which company has partnered with US Gold Currency Inc and Blockfills to introduce world’s 1st monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India & few other countries. 1) JP Morgan Chase 2) Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 3) IBMC Financial Professionals Group 4) MS&AD Group



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5) American International Group Answer – 3) IBMC Financial Professionals Group Explanation: IBMC Financial Professionals Group in partnership with US Gold Currency Inc and Blockfills introduced the world’s first monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Middle East and Africa. Each US Gold digital currency is backed by a US American Eagle one-ounce (33.931 gram) gold coin, minted by the US Federal Agency, US Mint. 49. What will be India’s per capita income during FY20-21 as per SBI report? 1) 1.53 lakh 2) 1.49 lakh 3) 1.43 lakhs 4) 1.21 lakh 5) 1.34 lakh Answer – 3) 1.43 lakhs Explanation: As per the report by the economic wing of State Bank of India (SBI), Covid-19 pandemic is likely to bring down India’s per capita income (PCI) by 5.4% in the financial year 2020-21 (FY21) to Rs 1.43 lakh from Rs 1.52 lakh in FY20. Delhi, Chandigarh, and Gujarat will be the worst hit with PCI falling 15.4%, 13.9% and 11.6% respectively in FY21 among states. 50. Which organisation has set up ‘Swavalamban Crisis Responsive Fund’ to facilitate free onboarding of MSMEs on TReDS platform? 1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 2) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) 3) National Housing Bank (NHB) 4) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) 5) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) Answer - 2) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Explanation: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has informed that it has set up ‘Swavalamban Crisis Responsive Fund’(SCRF), an open-ended fund to facilitate free onboarding of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform. 51. The education improvement project ‘STARS’, which got $500 million world bank loan will be implemented across how many states in India? 1) 5 2) 7 3) 6 4) 3 5) 9 Answer – 3) 6 Explanation: The board of executives of the World Bank (WB) has approved loan of $ 500 million (about Rs 3,700 crore) under ‘Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS)’project to improve the quality and governance of school education across six states (Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan) in India. 52. How much amount was granted by world bank to rejuvenate the Ganga through Second National Ganga River Basin Project (SNGRBP) in June 2020? 1) $500 million 2) $350 million 3) $300 million



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4) $450 million 5) $400 million Answer – 5) $400 million Explanation: The World bank enhanced the support to India’s programme to rejuvenate the Ganga with $400 million through Second National Ganga River Basin Project (SNGRBP), for the development of infrastructure projects Under the National Ganga River Basin Project. 53. What will be the India’s growth in the year FY21 as per Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) sponsored by RBI? 1) -2% 2) -2.5% 2) -3% 4) -1.5% 5) -3.5% Answer – 4) -1.5% Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the results of 3 surveys’ namely -Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) – May 2020; Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) on Macroeconomic Indicators (64th round) and Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) – May 2020. As per this survey, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth may contract by 1.5 % for the current fiscal year (FY21). 54. What will be the growth of India in FY2020-21 as per World Bank’s Global Economic Prospect (GEP) June 2020? 1) -4.8% 2) -4% 3) -2.5% 4) -2% 5) -3.2% Answer – 5) -3.2% Explanation: The Washington based multilateral lender, World Bank in its latest edition of the Global Economic Prospect (GEP) June 2020 analytical chapters reports states that India’s growth is contract by 3.2% (so growth is -3.2%) for FY20-21. It was lower from 4.2% which forecasted in FY2019-20 at the end of March 2020. Acc. to the World Bank, the massive shock of the COVID-19 Pandemic and lockdown measures for its containment will lead to a contraction of the global economy by 5.2% in 2020. 55. Which company has won the world’s largest solar contract worth $6 billion recently? 1) Vestas India 2) Adani Green Energy Limited 3) Orient Green Power Ltd 4) Suzlon Energy Limited 5) Regen Powertech Pvt Ltd Answer – 2) Adani Green Energy Limited Explanation: Gautam Adani led Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has won one of world’s largest solar contract from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop 8 GW of solar projects along with a commitment to establish 2 GW of additional solar cell and module manufacturing capacity at cost of ₹45,000 crore or $6 bilion, creating 4 lakh direct and indirect jobs.



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56. Which company has signed Climate pledge (initiative Amazon and Global Optimism) to become Net-Zero carbon by 2040? 1) TCS 2) IBM 3) Infosys 4) CTS 5) Capgemini Answer – 3) Infosys Explanation: Infosys partnered with Amazon and Global Optimism and signed the Climate Pledge, an initiative by Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Christiana Figueres, founder of Global Optimism and former United Nations Climate chief to become net-zero carbon by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement. 57. Name the company which has become India’s first to hit 11 trillion rupees’ market capitalization (on June 19, 2020). 1) Tata Consultancy Services 2) Infosys 3) ICICI Bank 4) Kotak Mahindra 5) Reliance Industries Ltd Answer – 5) Reliance Industries Ltd Explanation: On June 19, 2020, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) became the first Indian company to reach a market capitalization of Rs 11 trillion, as the company was valued at Rs 11.15 trillion. With this, RIL accounts for nearly 9% of the country’s total m-cap of Rs 138 trillion. Its stock on Bombay stock exchange (BSE) was record high at Rs 1,738.95. Notably the company’s share doubled since mid-March 2020. 58. What will be the GDP of India in 2020 as per estimation of International Monetary Fund (IMF)? 1) -4.9% 2) -5.3% 3) -3.2% 4) -4.5% 5) -3.9% Answer – 4) -4.5% Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the June 2020 update “A Crisis Like No Other, An Uncertain Recovery” of its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO), has predicted that the Indian economy will have a big 4.5 % contraction in 2020 and it will come down to a historic low. At the same time, the IMF has reported a global growth rate of negative 4.9 % in 2020, which is 1.9 % points lower than the estimate made in April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. For 2021, growth rate is expected to be 5.4 %. 59. Name the person who has been appointed as the chairman of the advisory committee on Service provider of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). 1) PR Ramesh 2) TV Mohandas Pai 3) Shrikrishna Kulkarni 4) Binoy J.Kattadiyil 5) Vellayan Subbiah Murugappa Answer – 2) TV Mohandas Pai Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) reorganised its advisory committee on service providers and appointed TV Mohandas Pai, Service Chairman of Manipal Global Education as its chairman



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to support the 12-member panel and provide professional insights on the service providers handled by the IBBI. 60. Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar joined the global initiative of #RedDotChallenge campaign recently. Which organization launched this campaign. 1) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) 4) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 5) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Answer – 3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Explanation: On Menstrual Hygiene Day, 28th May 2020, 23-year-old, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar collaborated in the global initiative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the “Red Dot Challenge” to create awareness and to educate the girls about menstrual hygiene and construction of sanitation facilities and access to hygiene products. She also joined Rohit Sharma Indian star Batsman, Hima Das Sprinter from Assam and Actor Ranveer Singh as the brand ambassador of Adidas. She supports the #HOMETEAMHERO challenge of Adidas to stay physically and mentally fit in the lockdown due to COVID-19 and use sports as a platform to inspire and encourage the women and children to take up sports. 61. Who was appointed as the 1st ever brand ambassador of IIFL Finance? 1) Rohit Sharma 2) MS Dhoni 3) KL Rahul 4) Ajinkya Rahane 5) Virat Kohli Answer – 1) Rohit Sharma Explanation: R. Venkataraman, Managing Director and Co-Promoter of IIFL Group announced that the Vice-Captain of Indian Cricket Team, Rohit Sharma signed and became the first brand ambassador of the IIFL Finance. 62. Who has been appointed as the chairman of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) for 4 years with effect from June 22, 2020? 1) Vijay Laxman Kelkar 2) M. Govinda Rao 3) Urjit Patel 4) Rathin Roy 5) Sumit Bose Answer – 3) Urjit Patel Explanation: The former governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Urjit Patel was appointed as the Chairman of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP). He will start his 4year tenure on 22nd June 2020 succeeding Vijay Laxman Kelkar, former chairman of NIPFP. 63. Who has become the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 233-years (with effect from October 1, 2021)? 1) Heather Knight 2) Kate Cross 3) Clare Connor 4) Georgia Elwiss 5) Katherine Brunt Answer – 3) Clare Connor



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Explanation: Former England Women Cricket Captain Clare Connor (43-year-old), an all-rounder, becomes the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 233 years. Her tenure will begin on October 1, 2021, and will end on September 30, 2022. She will succeed Kumar Sangakkara. 64. Anandiben Patel assumes additional charge as governor of Madhya Pradesh in June 2020. She is the governor of which state? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Haryana 3) Maharashtra 4) Gujarat 5) Uttar Pradesh Answer – 5) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The President of India has given additional charges of Madhya Pradesh to Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel, the governor of Uttar Pradesh. 65. Who is the only cricket player featured in Forbes’ top 100 highest paid athletes of 2020 (list topped by Roger Federer)? 1) MS Dhoni 2) Chris Gayle 3) Virat Kohli 4) Rohit Sharma 5) Steve Smith Answer – 3) Virat Kohli Explanation: Virat Kohli, Indian Cricket Team Captain becomes the only cricketer and the only Indian to feature in the Forbes’ Top 100 highest paid athletes of 2020.Kohli ranked 66 with Forbes Magazine estimated earnings of around 26 million USD (24 million from endorsements and 2 million from salary/winnings). Tennis player Roger Federer Tops the list for the first time with estimated earnings 106.3 million USD. Cristiano Ronaldo stands 2nd with the estimated value of 105 million USD & Lionel Messi dropped to 3rd rank in 2020 with 104 million USD. 66. Which Indian writer has won 2020 Commonwealth short story prize (for Asia region) for the story “The Great Indian Tee and Snakes”? 1) Varsha Adalja 2) Meena Alexander 3) Kritika Pandey 4) Smita Agarwal 5) Samina Ali Answer – Kritika Pandey Explanation: Kritika Pandey, a 29-year-old Indian Writer from Ranchi, was announced as the winner of regional award for Asia in 2020 Commonwealth short story prize for her story “The Great Indian Tee and Snakes” – about love in an age of hatred and prejudice. She also won overall commonwealth short story prize announced later on June 30, 2020. 67. Who has been named as the EY world entrepreneur of the year 2020? 1) Dilip Shanghvi 2) Shiv Nadar 3) Narayana Murthy 4) Uday Kotak 5) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw



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Answer – 5) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Explanation: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (67), Executive Chairperson of India-based Biocon Limited was named as EY World Entrepreneur of the year 2020 for her contribution to improve access to affordable life-saving medicine & transform the world in one of its kind virtual entrepreneurship award ceremony. She became the 3rd Indian to win this award, after Uday Kotak of Kotak Mahindra Bank (2014) and Narayana Murthy of Infosys Technologies Limited (2005). 68. Find the airport which received Platinum Recognition (under 15-35 MPPA) in ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports recognition 2020. 1) Indira Gandhi International Airport 2) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 3) Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport 4) Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport 5) Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport Answer – 3) Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport Explanation: World Environment Day, In Asia-Pacific Annual Green Airport Recognition 2020 Airports Council International (ACI) awarded the highest Platinum Recognition to GMR led Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport (RGHIA) for their effective water management under the 15-35 Million Passengers per annum (MPPA) category. 69. Who has received the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate? 1) Rattan Lal 2) Nishant K. Sinha 3) Asha Sahu 4) J.K. Thakur 5) Shinogi K.C Answer – 1) Rattan Lal Explanation: 76-year-old Indian-American Soil scientist, Dr. Rattan Lal received the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate (250,000 USD – Rs. 1.89 crore) for developing and mainstreaming a soil centric approach to increase food production that conserves natural resources and mitigates climate change. He was born in 1944 in Karyal, West Punjab, India. 70. Who becomes the 1st ever women to reach deepest point of ocean, the Challenger deep? 1) Nancy Roman 2) Christina Koch 3) Peggy Whitson 4) Stephanie Wilson 5) Kathy Sullivan Answer – 5) Kathy Sullivan Explanation: The 68-year-old Kathy Sullivan, Former NASA astronaut and Oceanographer became the first woman to reach the Challenger Deep, the deepest point in the ocean. She is the 1st human to reach both the space and deepest point of ocean. 71. K. Sanjita Chanu who is in news recently is associated with which sports? 1) Archery 2) Weightlifting 3) Shooting 4) Wrestling 5) Cricket



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Answer – 2) Weightlifting Explanation: Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) Secretary Sahdev Yadav informed that 2 times Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Weightlifter K. Sanjita Chanu will get the Arjuna award for 2018. This comes after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) cleared her doping charges. 72. Who hosted the virtual global vaccine summit which was organized by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)? 1) Donald Trump 2) Narendra Modi 3) Seth Berkley 4) Scott Morrison 5) Boris Johnson Answer – 5) Boris Johnson Explanation: The virtual Global Vaccine Summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in which business leaders, UN agencies, civil society, government ministers, Heads of State and country leaders participated from over 50 countries. The Summit was organised by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi). 73. The 1st ever virtual leader’s summit was held between India and Australia recently. Who is the PM of Australia? 1) Donald Trump 2) Narendra Modi 3) Seth Berkley 4) Scott Morrison 5) Boris Johnson Answer - 4) Scott Morrison Explanation: The first India-Australia virtual leader’s summit was held between Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison. The focus of the meet was to further strengthen the bilateral ties in areas like healthcare, trade and defence. It should be noted that this was PM Narendra Modi’s first virtual bilateral summit, while Australia has held such a summit with Singapore in March, 2020. India, Australia signed seven agreements after the meet. 74. The G7 Summit 2020 which was postponed to September/November 2020 will be hosted by which country? 1) Canada 2) Japan 3) United States 4) Germany 5) France Answer – 3) United States Explanation: US President Donald Trump has suggested to expand the G7 (Group of Seven), which is an outdated group and he proposed to add India, Australia, South Korea and Russia to be included into the group naming it as G10 or G11. He also postponed the next meeting of the G7 to September or November which will be hosted by US. 75. Who heads the 5-member Internal working group formed by RBI to review ownership and control of Private banks? 1) Sachin Chaturvedi 2) PK Mohanty 3) Lily Vadera



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4) S. C. Murmu 5) Shrimohan Yadav Answer – 2) PK Mohanty Explanation: India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a 5-member internal working group (IWG) headed by its Central Board Director Prasanna Kumar (PK) Mohanty to review ownership guidelines and corporate structure for private banks in light of recent developments in the banking sector. The committee is due to submit its report by 30th September 2020. 76. Name the person who heads the task force formulated by GoI to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood, and related issues. 1) Najma Akhtar 2) Vasudha Kamath 3) Vinod Paul 4) Jaya Jaitly 5) Dipti Shah Answer – 4) Jaya Jaitly Explanation: Central Government of India has formulated a task force to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues. It will be headed by Ms. Jaya Jaitly. The Task Force will be provided secretarial assistance by the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog and will submit its report by 31st July, 2020. 77. The central government has formed a committee headed by Rajnath Singh for the implementation of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for MSME. What is the amount that was allocated under ECLGS scheme by GoI? 1) 1 Lakh crore 2) 10 Lakh crore 3) 5 Lakh crore 4) 50,000 crore 5) 3 Lakh crore Answer – 5) 3 Lakh crore Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed a committee headed by Rajnath Singh to solve the difficulties faced in the implementation of Rs.3 Lakh crore collateral-free loan for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) scheme announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 13th May 2020 as a part of Rs.20 Lakh crore Covid-19 aid to raise the economy. Under the Scheme, 100% guarantee coverage to be provided by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) for additional funding of up to Rs. 3 lakh crore to eligible MSMEs and interested MUDRA. borrowers, in the form of a Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL) facility. 78. Who chairs the 9-member working group committee formed by Hyderabad based IRDAI to suggest insurance products covering drones? 1) Diptanshookumar 2) Anjan Dey 3) Arthi Mathur 4) Mukesh Kewalramani 5) S Vishwanathan Answer – 2) Anjan Dey Explanation: India’s insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has formulated a 9-member working group (WG) headed by Anjan Dey, general manager of the New India



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Assurance, to suggest insurance products covering various risks involved in the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RAPS)/ Drones. 79. What is India’s rank in Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020 released jointly by Yale University and Columbia University (1 – Denmark)? 1) 168 2) 175 3) 129 4) 87 5) 63 Answer – 1) 168 Explanation: According to the biennial Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020 released jointly by Yale University and Columbia University, India has ranked 168 out of 180 countries with a score of 27.6 out of 100.While the Denmark has been topped the list with a score of 82.5. Here’s the list of top 3 nations in EPI 2020:

Rank Country Name EPI score

1 Denmark 82.5

2 Luxembourg 82.3

3 Switzerland 81.5

168th India 27.6 80. What is India’s rank based on number of nuclear warheads present in a country, as per SIPRI Yearbook 2020 (US topped with 5800 nuclear warheads)? 1) 3 2) 4 3) 6 4) 5 5) 7 Answer – 3) 6 Explanation: In accordance with the “SIPRI Yearbook 2020-Armaments, Disarmament and International Security” of Swedish think tank, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), from 2019 there is an increase in the nuclear weapons stockpile of India and China. The number of nuclear warheads in the Indian arsenal pegged at 150 in comparison to the 2019 report (on the basis of 2018) when India had 130-140. Importantly, in April 2020, SIPRI had identified India as the 3rd largest military spender in the world, behind the United States (US) and China. Following table shows the number of warheads of top rankers (as of January 2020):

Rank Country Nuclear Warheads

1 US 5800*

2 Russia 6375

3 UK 215 6 India 150

81. What is India’s rank in largest recipient of FDI in 2019 as per “World Investment Report 2020” released by UNCTAD (US topped)? 1) 7 2) 8 3) 9 4) 6



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5) 5 Answer – 3) 9 Explanation: In accordance with the “World Investment Report 2020” by United Nation’s (UN) trade body, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India has become the 9th largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019 after receiving $51 billion last year.

Rank Country Amount

1 United States (US) 246 bn

2 China 141 bn

3 Singapore 92 bn

9 India 51 bn 82. What is the rank of India in World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2020 (1 - Denmark)? 1) 52 2) 69 3) 75 4) 82 5) 91 Answer – 2) 69 Explanation: The Supreme Court asked the government to treat a writ petition, for setting up expert panels to improve India’s performance in the Rule of Law Index, as a “representation” and to decide further action within 6 months’ time. India was Ranked 69th in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2020 India has never been ranked even among top 50 in the Index.

Country Overall Score Global Rank

India 0.51 69

Denmark 0.9 1

Norway 0.89 2

Finland 0.87 3 83. What is India’s rank in largest economy countries list based the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) for 2017, as per World Bank’s ICP (China topped)? 1) 1st 2) 3rd 3) 2nd 4) 5th 5) 4th Answer – 2) 3rd Explanation: In accordance with the World Bank Data under the International Comparison Program (ICP), revealed by India’s National Statistical Office (NSO) of Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India has retained its position as the third-largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2017 as it accounted for 6.7% or $8,051 billion out of world total of $119,547 billion of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). India has followed China (16.4%) and the United States-US (16.3%) which ranked 1st and 2nd respectively.



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84. Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund has bought ____% stake in jio platforms for Rs 11,367 Crores recently. 1) 1.15 2) 0.93 3) 1.85 4) 1.34 5) 2.32 Answer – 5) 2.32 Explanation: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)’s Jio Platforms stepped into 11th deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), who bought 2.32% stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 crores. With this investment, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 115,693.95 crores (1.15 lakh crores) from leading global investors since April 22, which is the largest continuous fund raised by a company in the world. 85. Shripad Naik (MoS-Defence) has inaugurated 2-day defence conclave 2020 in which state? 1) Gujarat 2) Assam 3) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Himachal Pradesh 5) Meghalaya Answer - 1) Gujarat Explanation: Minister of State (MoS) of Defence Shri Shripad Naik inaugurated the two days ‘Defence Conclave 2020’ in Gujarat through video conferencing. The conclave was jointly organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Gujarat and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). 86. The research project undertaken by which IIT, has helped to triple the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika lake (Odisha)? 1) IIT Madras 2) IIT Kanpur 3) IIT Delhi 4) IIT Guwahati 5) IIT Calcutta Answer – 1) IIT Madras Explanation: A research project undertaken by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, a public technical and research university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), has helped triple the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Odisha’s Chilika lake, Asia’s largest natural water reservoir. 87. Find the 1st private company which has sent astronauts into the space. 1) AirLaunch 2) SpaceX 3) KinetX 4) Blue Origin 5) Astra Answer – 2) SpaceX Explanation: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX became the first private company to launch two astronauts in space aboard its Crew Dragon spacecraft. The milestone flight marked the first time that American astronauts have flown from US soil since the NASA’s space shuttle programme ended in 2011. NASA astronauts Robrt Behnken and Douglas Hurley docked the SpaceX with the International Space Station(ISS) on 31st May 2020.



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88. The scientists of NASA has observed 5th state of matter for the 1st time in space (Published in Journal Nature). What is the 5th state of matter? 1) Solid 2) Liquid 3) Gas 4) Plasma 5) BEC Answer – 5) BEC Explanation: According to the research published in the journal Nature, a team of scientists at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)’s Cold Atom Lab (CAL), have found for the first time in space the evidence of ‘Fifth State of Matter’ (also known as Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC). This special state of matter occurs when the atoms of some elements are cooled to absolute zero (0 Kelvin or -273.15 ° C). 89. ISRO has received a patent for its Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment (LCHG) for astronauts to use in space. By which year ISRO plans to send humans to space under ‘Gaganyaan’ project? 1) 2020 2) 2022 3) 2024 4) 2023 5) 2021 Answer – 2) 2022 Explanation: The ISRO has initiated a 10,000 crores project- Gaganyaan to send humans to space by 2022, in accordance to which, ISRO has received a patent for its Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment (LCHG) for astronauts to use in space for protection from hot and cold environments. 90. The last Satellite of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was launched recently. The BDS belongs to which country? 1) Japan 2) China 3) Tibet 4) South Korea 5) Thailand Answer – 2) China Explanation: China has successfully launched the last Satellite of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which is a rival for the Global Positioning System (GPS) of the US, to become a major space power. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch center in Sichuan Province. 91. Which is India’s 1st airport to get an indigenously-developed Aviation Weather Monitoring System (AWMS)? 1) Biju Patnaik International Airport 2) Kempegowda International Airport 3) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 4) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport 5) Veer Savarkar International Airport Answer – 2) Kempegowda International Airport Explanation: Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/ BLR Airport) becomes the 1st airport in India to get an indigenously-developed Aviation Weather Monitoring System (AWMS) at both ends of the runway. AWMS is installed by Bangalore International Airport (BIAL). The technology is developed by Bengaluru-based CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL).



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92. Find the world’s 1st country which used drone mounted ULV sprayer for locust control. 1) India 2) Iran 3) Pakistan 4) China 5) UAE Answer – 1) India Explanation: Under the Make in India initiative the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW) has initiated to develop a vehicle mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayer for locust control to reduce the limitations of importing equipment. Note: India is to be the first country in the world to control desert locusts using drones. 93. Find the country which is going to host AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Women’s Asian Cup 2022. 1) China 2) Vietnam 3) India 4) Japan 5) Bangladesh Answer – 3) India Explanation: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) granted the hosting rights of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 to India for the 1st time since 1979. The tournament is likely to be held in the 2nd half of the year. The event will serve as the final qualification tournament for the 2023 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup. 94. Which country is going to host FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Football tournament? 1) Australia 2) New Zealand 3) Ireland 4) Both 1) and 2) 5) Both 2) and 3) Answer – 4) Both 1) and 2) Explanation: FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Council voted over a video conference and handed the right to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup Football tournament, the first 32-team women’s championship to Australia and New Zealand. This is the first Women’s World Cup to be hosted in the Asia-Pacific Region. 95. Who become the 1st Indian to participate in USD 150,000 Chessable Masters tournament? 1) Santhosh Vidit 2) B Adhiban 3) Prithu Gupta 4) P. Harikrishna 5) Krishnan Sasikiran Answer – 4) P. Harikrishna Explanation: Grandmaster P. Harikrishna debuted the Magnus Carlsen Chess (MCC) Tour 2020 by joining the players in the USD 150,000 Chessable Masters. He is the 1st Indian in the tour. Harikrishna exited from the Chessable Masters with a final-round defeat to Alexander Grischuk.



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96. Who authored the book titled ‘Klara and the Sun’? 1) Kazuo Ishiguro 2) Bob Dylan 3) Alice Munro 4) Peter Handke 5) Olga Tokerczuk Answer – 1) Kazuo Ishiguro Explanation: Nobel Prize winner (2017) Kazuo Ishiguro (Japan born british author) will release his new novel ‘Klara and the Sun’ & will be published by Faber & Faber in the United Kingdom, Alfred A. Knopf in the United States and Knopf in Canada on March 2, 2021. This is the first novel by him since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. 97. Wajid Khan who passed away recently is a renowned _______. 1) Lawyer 2) Architect 3) Stunt man 4) Athlete 5) Music Director Answer – 5) Music Director Explanation: Music Director Wajid Khan, of the popular duo Sajid-Wajid, known for his compositions for Salman Khan’s popular movies such as ‘Wanted’, the ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, passed away at the age of 42 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Wajid Khan was the brother of music director Sajid Khan. 98. The World No Tobacco Day was observed every year on _______. 1) March 17 2) May 31 3) April 30 4) June 16 5) May 30 Answer - 2) May 31 Explanation: 31st May of Every year is celebrated as World No Tobacco Day created by the Member States of the World Health Organization(WHO) in 1987 to educate the public on the effects of tobacco and tobacco related diseases. The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2020 is “Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use”. 99. When was Micro-, Small and Medium – Sized Enterprises Day observed annually? 1) June 28 2) June 30 3) June 27 4) June 26 5) June 29 Answer – 3) June 27 Explanation: United Nations (UN) Micro-, Small and Medium – Sized Enterprises (MSME) Day is observed annually on 27th June to recognise the contributions of these enterprises to the global economy and sustainable development and their focus on promoting innovation and creativity.



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100. A team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered a 1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shiva lingam in which country (recently)? 1) Vietnam 2) Cambodia 3) Laos 4) Myanmar 5) Thailand Answer – 1) Vietnam Explanation: A 4-member team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered a 1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shiva lingam, a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva, at the Cham Temple Complex located in My Son Sanctuary of Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.

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